Today I’m extremely excited to give you the opportunity to listen in to my conversation with someone that I consider to be a beauty biz icon: John Maly. I’m sure if you’ve had your license for any amount of time, you’ve made a visit to what used to be known as Maly’s Beauty Supply and is now Salon Centric. I remember that was one of the highlights when I got my license: I finally got to see what was inside those doors.

John got involved in his family’s company, Maly’s, and took over when it was a $2 million market and turned it into a $200 million market before selling to L’Oreal. He’s now the CEO of Mirabella Beauty, another very successful beauty business. Listen in to hear him talking about his experience of selling his business, his insights into beauty biz trends, and why it’s important to be online and know your business.

I also wanted to take this chance to remind you to check out my training and resources page, where you can find programs designed to help you attract more clients, get more profits, and grow your beauty biz. One of my favorite programs is the Instagram Success System, designed specifically for beauty biz practitioners. So many of these trainings have really specific systems that show you exactly how I use various platforms to create success, and I think you’ll love them.

Now let’s dive into today’s show!

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I believe that your people make your business, so if you don’t have great people, you probably don’t have a great business.” – John Maly

Show Notes:

• The excitement of going to Maly’s
• Why it’s important to have good people
• How his dad got into the beauty industry
• Why he encourages people to get good with numbers
• The importance of being a good business person
• How he sold his business

I really encourage people that if numbers aren’t your first language, to make it your first language.” – John Maly

• His take on the daily deals
• Why you have to create an environment that people like
• The importance of being online
• How he got into makeup
• Why makeup completes the service
• The value of having a supportive community

If you really are inquisitive, you’ll figure out the answers.” – John Maly

John’s tips to Create Beauty Biz Success:

1. Make sure the people you have are engaged in the business
2. Be inquisitive and know your business

The challenge in this world is that there’s 99% followers, 1% leaders.” – John Maly

Links Mentioned:

• Check out John’s company Mirabella Beauty
• Visit Salon Centric
• Check out John’s Brewery, Wolf Creek
• Connect with John:

 Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube

Women date their lipstick, but they marry their foundation.” – John Maly